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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 2010
Page
1
Cedar Rapids city leaders vow to keep fireworks in downtown for the Freedom Festival. Budget officials estimate security costs at 24 000 to 38 000 with 25 000 set aside for special-event security likely to cover part of the policing and firefighting needs.
In Time Check area northwest Cedar Rapids orange and green initials mark homes checked for hazards. PT through Tetra Tech tests asbestos in about 1000 flood damaged houses under a 1.3 million contract. LE via Lindstrom Environmental disposed of asbestos and waste under a 1.26 million contract.
A reporter describes using a live blog to cover state and federal trials, noting the Becker murder trial drew over 1,000 daily readers and more than 3,000 for the final days. Readers discussed the case, connected to Becker and victim Ed Thomas, a Parkersburg football coach and community leader.
Iowa 2009 saw an 11 percent increase in abuse and neglect investigations and findings, reversing a two year decline. DHS Director Charles Krogmeier cited economic stress and increased reporting as factors while noting about two thirds of the 25,824 investigations found no abuse.
Data from the Net Check county site shows founded abuse cases rising to 7,900 in 2006 with 81 percent due to denial of critical care or neglect. State Rep. Renee Schulte warns that aging staff and budget shortfalls threaten front line workers as lawmakers weigh early retirement plans.
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